Funky fresh and yes cold on my feetWith no shoestring in 'em, I did not win 'em

Lyric Meaning

It was popular to wear adidas with no laces on them. This was around the same time that sagging became popular, because prisoners in jail had no shoelaces or belts because of the possibility that they’d be used to strangle someone. Laceless adidas were incredibly popular at this time and were known as “jail shoes.” What Run DMC is proving here is that despite their reputation and appearance, they have done so much good, all while wearing “jail shoes.” They are also demonstrating the heights that are attainable to other people living in poverty.

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